Chennai: In response to a News Today report published on 30 January under the title: Major Metro mishap Averted at Ekkattuthangal, Chennai Metro Rail Ltd (CMRL) has released a rejoinder.In a press note, it said, “A train got technical failure at Ashok Nagar Metro Station towards St Thomas Mount on 29 January 8 pm and failed to move. Hence, passengers travelling in the train were de-boarded at the station and services continued using other platform. The faulty train was moved to St Thomas Mount without passengers. The train was coupled with another healthy train at Ekkattuthangal Metro Station and moved to terminal at St Thomas Mount with the instructions from Operation Control Centre guided by Superior Officer of Operation. In view of the above, there was no disruption in train services. CMRL always ensures the safety of passenger on top priority.”